Back up the vCenter Server Appliance Backing up the vCenter Server Appliance.Read my previous blog post with related to the backup and restoration for more information. Instead, it’s optimal to perform backup in 2 parts: Part 1: Image Level Backup with Veeam.
All you need a Linux server, with a local user name, password, an empty folder or file system with empty folder where it can store the backup it dumps and make sure the user name has password that never expire. 5 Server Appliance comes with a backup function, but it is not possible to schedule the backup out of the box. Reboot the vCSA by running the command reboot -f Verify that you can log in with the new root password and delete the snapshot created in step 1.My pre-reqs (Windows Fileserver) Network Path (mine being \\MS1-FS1\vcenterbackup) Service Account of vcenterbackup Open up the VAMI of your vCenter :5480 Log in as root Make sure your Username doesn’t include your domain (In my case it was ms1 Now select which protocol you want to use for the backup (HTTPS, HTTP, SCP, FTPS, or FTP), then enter your location (server address and folder), port, username and PS C:\Virtualization\VMware\vcsa-backup>. Log in to vCenter Server Appliance IP/FQDN VAMI URL - ** **and type username and password used during installation. vSphere Appliance Management shows: The /storage/log filesystem is out of disk space or inodes To start the restore process, we will have to use the new installer and click on Restore option. The VCSA appliance runs Linux Photon OS and is manageable via a web-based interface.When installing the VCSA using the CLI I've got the same vSphere Appliance Management shows: The /storage/log filesystem is out of disk space or inodes Efficiency, Virtualization, Storage, Backup. Using a vSphere Client, open a Virtual Machine Remote Console window to your VCSA installation to make sure SSH is enabled. Provide root for the username and use the VCSA 5 we had to use the traditional cron script backups to make it automate and save it in a remote location. 1] Once you log in, click on the Backup button on the Summary page. N/A: N/A: vSphere - vCenter - Cluster Status: The status of clusters in VCSA. A tool that simplifies and quickens the VCSA troubleshooting process.
log file, but there are also many other types of log files.